Synopsis - Jul 02, 2013

General Information

Solicitation Number: NNH13ZCQ002L Posted Date: Jul 02, 2013 FedBizOpps Posted Date: Jul 02, 2013 Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No Original Response Date: Aug 02, 2013 Current Response Date: Aug 02, 2013 Classification Code: A -- Research and Development NAICS Code: 336414

Contracting Office Address

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA Headquarters Acquisition Branch, Code 210.H, Greenbelt, MD 20771

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI): THIS IS *NOT* A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION, OR INVITATION TO BID NOTICE.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is continually looking for ways to help advance the development of commercial space products and services. With the recent influx of U.S. private-sector companies interested in space exploration and utilization, NASA is seeking to better understand U.S. industry's interests in a myriad of exploration activities, including the private development of robotic lander capabilities for the lunar surface. To that end, NASA's Advanced Exploration Systems Division in the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate is seeking input through this Request for Information (RFI) that focuses on an industry-developed robotic lander that can be integrated with a launch vehicle for the purposes of supporting commercial (and potentially future NASA) missions. An industry-NASA partnership would:

* Transfer and capitalize on a long history of NASA investments in lander technologies and expertise

* Support a growing commercial interest in robotically delivering payloads to the lunar surface more reliably and cost-effectively than under current models

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NASA Request for Information on Potential Partnerships for Industry-led Development of Robotic Lunar Landers